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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,108.80, 264,163.20 and 156,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,108.80, 264,163.20 and 156,863.20 is: 235,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,108.80 : 264,163.20 = 156,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,108.80/264,163.20 = 156,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,108.80x = 264,163.20 × 156,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,108.80x = 41,437,484,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,437,484,874.24/176,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,294.80

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